Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 108 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Sir → faithfully, a name → sincerely): Order: your address → the date → the receiver’s address → the subject → the greeting → the body → the closing → name and signature. Greeting: “Dear Sir,” / “Dear Madam,” / “Dear Sir/Madam,” when you do not know the name; “Dear Mrs Rao,” when you do. Closing: no name in the greeting → “Yours faithfully,”; a name in the greeting → “Yours sincerely,”.

1. 1.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Nair. (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear Mr Nair, (d) Dear, Mr Nair
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the greeting
5. 5.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Khan, (b) Dear Mr Khan. (c) Dear, Mr Khan (d) Hi Khan!
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) the date
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) your address
10. 10.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Mehta (b) Dear Dr Mehta. (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Dr Mehta,
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the subject
12. 12.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Isha, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
13. 13.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.You are writing to the Editor, Ms Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Gill (b) Dear Ms Gill, (c) Dear Ms Gill. (d) Hi Gill!
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the greeting
17. 17.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Manav, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) name and signature (c) the body (d) the date
20. 20.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Mrs Khan. (c) Dear, Mrs Khan (d) Dear Mrs Khan,
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the body
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the subject (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Ms Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Khan! (b) Dear Ms Khan. (c) Dear, Ms Khan (d) Dear Ms Khan,
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Singh (b) Dear Mr Singh. (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mr Singh,
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
39. 39.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the body

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